Highlights political, educational, and teacher education policies in Zimbabwe since independence, noting the effect on teacher education of the expansion in all levels of education. The paper also describes innovations in teacher education which were aggressive actions on the part of educators in Zimbabwe. (SM)

A discussion of Brazilian teacher education offers four conclusions: problems must be handled in association with other professional, academic, and social problems; historical roots determine the way issues are faced; economic conditions are the source of most obstacles to change; and quality is the key to making the issues effective. (SM)

Explores the utility of the construct, compensatory legitimation, for the comparative study of curriculum policy. Demonstrates the limits of existing compensatory strategies for explaining the curriculum policy of Zimbabwe. Applies the construct to postcolonial states. Argues socialist curriculum policy supports the legitimation of the state in…

Reviews changes in the educational systems of South American nations since the transition to democratic governments in the 1980s. Maintains that South American policymakers and citizens understand that continued economic and political progress must be based on schools and universities. Argues that low pay and status for teachers is a major barrier…

Discusses the indigenization of universities in Africa. Briefly looks at pre-colonial and colonial education before describing the situation after independence and, especially, the effects on higher education of a concentration of resources on basic education. Draws upon examples, taken mostly from Tanzania. Contains 36 references. (VWC)

This paper addresses the question as to what extent is it possible for technical and vocational education and training (TVET) to promote and implement sustainable development concepts and practices in Mozambique. The debate on TVET for sustainability has recently been given fresh impetus by a number of papers and recommendations prepared by…

This document provides materials prepared for and discussed at a workshop to analyze the problems facing Central and Eastern European countries in the management of the vocational education and training (VET) system. Part I gives an outline of the major research findings and reflects the discussions of the workshop. "Management of Vocational…

A seminar was held in Dakar (Senegal) to bring together African university presidents, vice-chancellors, rectors, and top-level administrators to discuss the following themes: policies and modalities of admissions, planning and allocation of resources, structures of postsecondary education, and new technologies and interuniversity cooperation.…

This book presents a set of national case studies on educational reform of higher education that views reform as processes of ideological and social struggles. The titles and authors are as follows: "Educational Reform: Social Struggles, the State and the World Economic System" (Mark B. Ginsburg, et al.); "Restructuring Education…

Democratization of education refers to a process that allows decision-making based on alternatives, guided by the conviction that equity, equality, solidarity, freedom and justice are the essential universal values of mankind. This study examines these criteria in the context of reform strategies in the areas of educational planning and practice.…

The subject of peace education has shifted in the direction of global education and away from the traditional goal of building peace to include concerns for developing nations. Opportunities for political and social studies at school have widened in the past 20 years and Dutch society has shown increased interest in world politics. Measures taken…

Since India gained its independence in 1947, three important commissions have examined the issue of educational reform. The first (in 1948) recommended a vocational emphasis in the intermediate (predegree) courses without sacrificing emphasis on preparation for university education. In 1954, the Secondary Education Commission resulted in the…

Those shaping the vocational-technical education program in Zimbabwe can learn much from the factors that influenced vocational education in the United States; the problems U.S. vocational education encountered; and the structure and content of American vocational and technical education. Accordingly, Zimbabwe's vocational leaders must encourage…

Problems and possible solutions for training Papua New Guinea undergraduates to think creatively are considered, with a focus on engineering students. Since many engineering graduates in Papua New Guinea work in isolated outposts with no one to teach them on the job, a practical problem-solving emphasis is needed in their college courses.…

A regional seminar conducted to consider the concept of lifelong education and its implications for curriculum with particular reference to basic learning needs is described in this report. Topics discussed at the seminar, held in two plenary sessions devoted to exchanging views on the concept of lifelong education in the context of conditions in…